I am not particularly bothered by this, and know to twist or untwist the
yarn on the bobbins as needed to stop the yarn splitting or becoming too
fine. Yes, I know that it is working in thicker thread that makes it easier
to observe.
I was simply observing the phenomenon when a half stich area is introduced
into the pattern and the way the thread then behaves. At some point, I might
sample the effect of having the half stitch area on the right side to see if
it still untwists.
What I failed to tell you all, was that in the earlier strip I worked for
this piece, using exactly the same thread and bobbins, but where there was
not a half stitch fan, and the pattern was uniform across its width all the
bobbins gradually tightened. It is only since introducing the half stitch
area that the threads in that area are untwisting.
Theo was incorrect in assuming that I wind the bobbins by wrapping the
thread around them. This is not something I have done in years.
Also I don't roll bobbins on the pillow. It was given a flannel cover by its
previous owner, and they pretty much stay where I place them.
I do not place my hand on them and roll them across the pillow.
Sue
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